M.Mariappan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.14082 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.10489 of 2026 M.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, High Ground Rd., Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 002.

3.The Sub-Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District - 627 417.

4.The Deputy Director (DTCP) Rural Planning Wing, North Bypass Road, Tirunelveli - 627 005.

5.The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Ambasamudram East, 1/5

Tirunelveli District - 627 401.

6.The Commissioner, Vikramasingapuram Municipality, Near the Three Lamp Bus Stop, No.9/4, East Car Street, Vickramasingapuram - 627 425, Tirunelveli District.

7. The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Vickramasingapuram-627425, Tirunelveli District.

8. The Parish Priest Sacred Heart Church, Iruthayakulam, Vickramasingapuram - 627 425, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to forbear the 8th respondent from making unauthorized construction in Survey No. 390, Vikramasingapuram Part-I Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.04.2026.

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1, R3 to R5 : Mr.B.Saravanan Senior Counsel for Mr.M.P.Senthil Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu For R2 and R7 : Mr.I.Murugesan Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.side) For R6 : Mr.H.Arumugam For R8 : Mr.Savarimuthu for M/s.Xavier Associates 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for default. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 01.06.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes am 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, High Ground Rd., Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 002.

3.The Sub-Collector, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District - 627 417.

4.The Deputy Director (DTCP) Rural Planning Wing, North Bypass Road, Tirunelveli - 627 005.

5.The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Ambasamudram East, Tirunelveli District - 627 401.

6. The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Vickramasingapuram-627425, Tirunelveli District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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